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Gains and losses on the redemption of bonds are reported as other income or other expense on the income statement.

A) True
B) False

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Bondholders claims on the assets of the corporation rank ahead of stockholders.

A) True
B) False

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The times interest earned ratio is calculated by dividing Bonds Payable by Interest Expense.

A) True
B) False

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The interest portion of an installment note payment is computed by multiplying the interest rate by the carrying amount of the note at the end of the period.

A) True
B) False

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The market rate of interest is affected by a variety of factors, including investors' assessment of current economic conditions.

A) True
B) False

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On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $800,000, 6%, 5 year bond that pays semi-annual interest of $24,000 ($800,000 × 6% × 1/2), receiving cash of $690,960. Journalize the entry to record the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount using the straight-line method.

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Bonds Payable has a balance of $1,000,000 and Discount on Bonds Payable has a balance of $10,000. If the issuing corporation redeems the bonds at 97.5, what is the amount of gain or loss on redemption?


A) $10,000 loss
B) $25,000 loss
C) $25,000 gain
D) $15,000 gain

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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When the market rate of interest was 11%, Valley Corporation issued $100,000, 8%, 10-year bonds that pay interest semiannually. Using the straight-line method, the amount of discount or premium to be amortized each interest period would be


A) $4,000
B) $896
C) $17,926
D) $1,793

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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A corporation issues for cash $10,000,000 of 8%, 30-year bonds, interest payable annually, at a time when the market rate of interest is 9%. The straight-line method is adopted for the amortization of bond discount or premium. Which of the following statements is true?


A) The amount of annual interest paid to bondholders remains the same over the life of the bonds.
B) The amount of annual interest expense decreases as the bonds approach maturity.
C) The amount of annual interest paid to bondholders increases over the 30-year life of the bonds.
D) The carrying amount decreases from its amount at issuance date to $10,000,000 at maturity.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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On the first day of the fiscal year, Lisbon Co. issued $1,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds for $1,050,000, with interest payable semiannually. Orange Inc. purchased the bonds on the issue date for the issue price. The journal entry to record the amoritization of the bond premium (by straight-line method) for the year by Orange Inc. includes a credit to:


A) Interest Revenue for $5,000
B) Interest Revenue for $2,500
C) Investment in Lisbon Co. Bonds $5,000
D) Investment in Lisbon Co. Bonds $2,500

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Bonds Payable has a balance of $1,000,000 and Discount on Bonds Payable has a balance of $15,500. If the issuing corporation redeems the bonds at 98.5, what is the amount of gain or loss on redemption?


A) $500 loss
B) $15,500 loss
C) $15,500 gain
D) $500 gain

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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A corporation issues for cash $9,000,000 of 8%, 25-year bonds, interest payable semiannually. The amount received for the bonds will be


A) present value of 50 semiannual interest payments of $360,000, plus present value of $9,000,000 to be repaid in 25 years
B) present value of 25 annual interest payments of $720,000
C) present value of 25 annual interest payments of $720,000, plus present value of $9,000,000 to be repaid in 25 years
D) present value of $9,000,000 to be repaid in 25 years, less present value of 50 semiannual interest payments of $360,000

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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A bond indenture is


A) a contract between the corporation issuing the bonds and the underwriters selling the bonds
B) the amount due at the maturity date of the bonds
C) a contract between the corporation issuing the bonds and the bond trustee, who is acting on behalf of the bondholders.
D) the amount for which the corporation can buy back the bonds prior to the maturity date

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Bonds of major corporations are traded on bond exchanges.

A) True
B) False

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The balance in Discount on Bonds Payable that is applicable to bonds due in 2015 would be reported on the balance sheet in the section entitled


A) investments
B) long-term liabilities
C) current assets
D) intangible assets

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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When the corporation issuing the bonds has the right to repurchase the bonds prior to the maturity date for a specific price, the bonds are


A) convertible bonds
B) unsecured bonds
C) debenture bonds
D) callable bonds

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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The present value of the periodic bond interest payments is the value today of the amount of interest to be received at the at the end of each interest period.

A) True
B) False

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When the maturities of a bond issue are spread over several dates, the bonds are called


A) serial bonds
B) bearer bonds
C) debenture bonds
D) term bonds

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The entry to record the amortization of a premium on bonds payable on an interest payment date includes:


A) debit Premium on Bonds Payable, credit Interest Revenue
B) debit Interest Expense, credit Premium on Bond Payable
C) debit Interest Expense, debit Premium on Bonds Payable, credit Cash
D) debit Bonds Payable, credit Interest Expense

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The balance in a bond discount account should be reported on the balance sheet as a deduction from the related bonds payable.

A) True
B) False

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